The attraction was undeniable. I couldn’t escape him.I didn’t want to.I was his.He was mine.But he wasn’t my husband.My once treasured marriage was now flawed and imperfect.By the time the guilt set in, it was too late.Reality was trying to keep me away from my obsession.My husband was that reality.My obsession was West.But West was forbidden. Taken. Married.We were swingers.It was the perfect … West.
But West was forbidden. Taken. Married.
We were swingers.
It was the perfect arrangement.
Until I fell in love…
With West.more
Such an amazing book! I was hooked from beginning to end and I want MORE. I need a second book from this couple 🙂 ughh West is the dream. Perfect alpha and sexy as hell. I connected so much with Piper too. They were perfection & did I say I loved this book? Swooon . I have read this TWICE and I tell everyone about it.
Great Story & Narration ASizzling5 Star Audible Listen
Lover
By: Marni Mann, Gia Riley
Narrated by: Tracy Marks, Aaron Shedlock
This is one smoking hot book and I loved every word of it! It is well written and well told with interesting storylines that are captivating from start to end. The characters are complex and well developed. Piper and Cannon are not so happily married, they decided to spice things up in hopes of strengthening their bond. Piper suggests and Cannon agrees to hooking up with swingers. West had a career ending injury and needs time to figure out what is in store for him next. He and his wife,Tilly, enjoy their time in the bedroom. Tilly suggests they become swingers and hook up with another couple. This is how these four meet, their encounters are hot but things gets a little sticky when feelings start to develop. I just love how everything played out, from the drama to the twists I never saw coming, to seeing the true colors of certain parties involved. There are some great scenes in this book, one of which blew me away because it came out of left field, which was a great play by the authors. I highly recommend this story, it is so much more than a hot romance. Thank you for this great story and the emotional rollercoaster ride.
I listened to the Audible edition, Aaron Shedlock and Track Marks are amazing narrators and voice performers. They brought these characters to life, gave them each their own voice and personality. You can hear the emotions of the characters and the drama of the story projected in their performance. Each are entertaining storytellers and always a pleasure to listen to. Thank you for another awesome listen
This book was hot AF – and hearing all the dirty talk coming out of Aaron Shedlock’s mouth made it all that much hotter. Tracy Marks portrayed Piper just how I envisioned that character – confused and very unsure of her relationship with Cannon. Tilly and West were well suited in the physical department but that’s all I sensed from their relationship. I love any and all books that center around cheating and this one was a doozy – I definitely did not see the twist coming. I was disappointed with how quickly things were wrapped up with Tilly and Cannon’s characters. Tilly was a viper and Cannon’s personality did a complete 180 – I figured there would be a few more explosive interactions between them all. At the end of the day, it was a great story and I would highly recommend it to anyone who doesn’t shy away from the ugly side of relationships. Oh how I wish the authors would put out an extended epilogue…because I absolutely want more of Piper and West!
Audiobook version:
This book has my head in a jumble! Let me start by saying I knew going into this book that it may push my comfort level being I have a hard time with cheating style books. Let me say that if you are like me, you should not be worried. This book was so well written that it was not a problem at all. Basic premise is two married couples who decide to start swinging for one reason or another. Leaving it just at that, you can imagine all the possible issues or fallout that may ensue. I was totally and fully pulled in. It was a wild roller coaster ride with so many twist and turns. I thought it was fabulous~
Narration by Aaron and Tracy was top notch as always. They gave perfect performances for these one of a kind characters. I loved how they brought them to life.
I can’t say enough how much I loved the characters. I hated some of the characters but loved how much I hated them – Totally your fault~ . Gia – This was crazy, steamy, shocking, frustrating, and soo soo yummy! Thank you!
AudiobookObsession
Because of the subject matter of this book, I can’t think of any way to say what didn’t work for me.
Last spoiler alert
I was very interested in the idea of this book. I figured there would be an HEA between at least two of the people, but I didn’t know what to expect since it was two married couples. Everyone was bad and that’s what made this work. West is the Hero. His wife. Wow. I’m going to leave it at that. Piper’s husband is hiding very important things from her. I really tried to be understanding with Piper’s reaction considering how she found out her husband’s secret and that was blindsided. I had sympathy for her husband until he showed his behind and I came to myself. However their situation does show the importance of sexual compatibility. People really downplay it when they shouldn’t. Their situation is slightly extreme, but it helps highlight that importance. That brings me to West and Piper. Sigh. Piper was betrayed but she and West were breaking the swinging rules from the first day after they had sex. They broke so many rules. I really feel bad for Piper because she was wanting to make her marriage work, and it just wasn’t going to.
Overall I do like the book but I waffle between 3 and 4 stars. I just don’t know.
I was kind of hesitant to read this book because of it being about swingers, but was really curious to see how the story would develop. Sometimes I love angsty reads and really like to be challenged emotionally. I wanted to see how this book would make me feel. I really enjoyed it. I also liked that all the characters were so different and the way the plot played out. This book had me tearing up a couple of times (I am a very emotional reader!), it is just so difficult when something so important to you comes to an end. This was a very HOT and sexy read, but it was also a story about finally coming to terms that not everything lasts forever. You can do your best but sometimes it isn’t enough.
I could not put this book down. I am so bloody tired, I stayed up past 3am reading.
I will admit, I was a little bit timid at first bc of the subject (swinging) as I’m not a fan of cheating within books. But this was SO well written.
There were a few twists I didn’t really see coming, there were some things that didn’t go the way I thought, but this book was perfect. I love hockey so the dedication is amazing. I want more epilogue. I love that we get both Piper and West’s epilogue but I will wanted MORE.
This book is one of the many reasons why I love reading! When I read that this is about swingers, I just had to read it. I’ve never read a book like this before and I give great big kudos to these two authors for stepping outside of the box and writing it knowing that some people will absolutely hate it. For me, I only have one hard limit and cheating and swingers isn’t one of them. I say bring it on! Why not? It’s not happening to me in my real world so I totally want to read about it in my fake world. Just because you may not agree with it, doesn’t mean it’s wrong. I say swing away sister, no juggies here!
This book is extremely hot. That West is just all kinds of smokin’ hot. That man makes me want to stand up and slow clap. Like, was it good for you? Because it was great for me! This story sucked me right in and I didn’t want to put it down. I just had to know how everything was going to turn out. I’m so glad I went into it kinda blind and just rolled with it.
Sidenote- I met both of these author’s at the Cleveland Author Event on last year. I’m new to both of these author’s and when I walked up to Marni Mann’s table, her husband was the best book pimp ever! He was just so cute talking about her books, you could tell he was a proud and supportive husband. I was sold! I bought the book and I absolutely loved it!
OH. MY . GAWWWD !
When These two DIRTY girls -Gia & Marni , write together, there should be a Statutory Warning attached the book – Read , wearing a skirt, sitting on an AC vent!!!
THE HOTTEST book of this year …Bar NONE!
West Holden maybe the Hottest Hockey player created this year . He and his wife , Tilly are pretty uber cool couple. Very much comfortable with their sexual appetites and have somewhat of an open marriage. And They’re happy with that.
Cannon and Piper are another couple whose marriage is heading for the rocks and just to jump start some life into it, Piper searches online for Swingers groups.
When these two couples get together…yanno what happens – nuclear explosion of passion, hard rough sex and oooh-la-la multiple orgasms…on all sides!!
This morning, we literally swapped houses and fucked each other.
***I need to take a breather, this review writing is getting me all worked up***
*cold water* …okay , so sex is mindblowingly good. Piper discovers orgasms she’s didn’t know hid in her body And emotions in her heart.
It’s going to be a crash of epic proprtions…..until it’s not
you see the story is much , MUCH more than sex ( did I say toe-curling sex!!) The innocuous foray into the swingers forum opens a Pandora’s Box of sorts and out come tumbling the real personalities, sexualities and feelings of all these involved people. It goes waaaaaaaay beyond just a hookup-for-sex( did I say leg-shaking sex!!)
What starts as a refresher dose in their respective marriages becomes a Truth Serum that brings them ALL face-to-face with their Own True Selves. They have to face themselves in the mirror , the morning after .what they see is not something they were expecting.
Things start to change, guilt, sometimes, misplaced starts to creep in.
I don’t want to give away the story, but you MUST MUST READ this .
If only for the sex ( did I say Thigh-quivering sex!!)
Marni and Gia have outdone themselves.
I cannot believe it’s the same person who wrote Memoirs, then Drowning, then Animal, and then Lover ! Her versatility is growing and strengthening as she writes. I’ve been her ardent admirer since Memoirs and and now I’m falling in love with her sexy mind ( did I say Belly-fluttering sex !!!)
And Gia…omg , this girl has kinky imagination and I Flove her for it 😉 a writer after my own heart.
This story has everything. Love, Lust, Passion, kink and a very soft tender heart. Also a message . In these ultramodern times it’s really important to accept our desires and sexualities without guilt and bias . We are who we are . We need to be happy and at peace with ouselves before we make others truely happy .
Did I say Screaming-aloud sex …of course I did !!!
5 cops-come-knocking stars
Honesty is the best policy, right?
Ok, so here goes:
1. I needed this book because of the cover.
2. I signed up to read it and then read the blurb.
3. I was super wary because I don’t like cheating and I never considered swinging as anything else. (Judgey McJudgerson, I know)
4. It is hot as F@CK. I know that’s crude but it’s hot.
5. As hot as it was, I was still not sure because well…judgey.
6. What a freaking shock!!!!! Didn’t see that coming. I mean part of it yeah, but not that surprise.
7. I can’t possible imagine the pain the shock caused.
8. Happy that things went the way they did but would love to see a certain someone get their just desserts…
Not only am I judgey, but vengeful too.
I am actually over my judgey…well in this story. I’m sure it will come back soon. However, the story made it work. I won’t say better, but made it work.
It’s a rough read for the hopeless romantic because well they start out with trouble. In the end, it all works out. See, even the hopeless romantic in me is happy.
reviewed for Sweet Spot Sisterhood
When I started this book, I wasn’t sure if I was going to finish it because it involves swinging. But I was amazed. This book was so good I couldn’t stop reading it. West and piper were both in unhappy marriages and when piper talked her husband into the swinging to save their marriage, both West and piper didn’t realize how much they actually cared for each other. I really love how West and piper fell in love and got their happy endings. Marni has done it again!!!